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| {{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| ⚫ | | name = Bad Attitude | ||
| | <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> | |||
| | type = studio | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| | artist = ] | |||
| | Type = Album | |||
| | cover = Meat Loaf Bad Attitude.jpg | |||
| | alt = | |||
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| | released = November 2, 1984 (UK)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=BPI certifications for Meat Loaf}}</ref><br/>April 1985 (US) | |||
| | recorded = April–August 1984 | |||
| | venue = | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| | studio = | |||
| | genre = ] | |||
| | length = 39:18 | |||
| | Genre = ] | |||
| | label = ] (Europe)<br>] (US) | |||
| ⚫ | | producer = ] (original recordings), Paul Jacobs, ], ] | ||
| | This album = '''''Bad Attitude''''' <br /> (1984) | |||
| | prev_title = ] | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| | prev_year = 1983 | |||
| ⚫ | | next_title = ] | ||
| | next_year = 1986 | |||
| | misc = {{Singles | |||
| ⚫ | | name = Bad Attitude | ||
| | type = studio | |||
| | single1 = ] | |||
| | single1date = September 28, 1984 (UK)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Meat+Loaf&titel=Modern+Girl&cat=s|title=Meat Loaf singles}}</ref> | |||
| | single2 = ] | |||
| | single2date = November 30, 1984 (UK)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Meat+Loaf&titel=Nowhere+Fast&cat=s|title=Meat Loaf singles}}</ref> | |||
| | single3 = Piece of the Action | |||
| | single3date = March 15, 1985 (UK)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1985/Music-Week-1985-03-09.pdf|title=Music Week}}</ref> | |||
| | single4 = Surf's Up | |||
| | single4date = June 20, 1985 (US)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/FMQB-Album/1985/FMQB-1985-06-14.pdf|title=FMQB|page=28}}</ref> | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| }} | |||
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{{Music ratings | ||
| |rev1 = ] | | rev1 = ] | ||
| |rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref></ref> | | rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref></ref> | ||
| | rev2 = '']'' | |||
| | rev2score = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Cranna|first=Ian|url=https://archive.org/details/smash-hits-8-21-november-1984/page/n21|title=Albums: Meat Loaf – ''Bad Attitude'' (Arista)|magazine=]|location=Peterborough|publisher=EMAP National Publications, Ltd.|volume=6|issue=22|page=23|date=8–21 November 1984|issn=0260-3004|access-date=22 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
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| '''''Bad Attitude''''' is |
'''''Bad Attitude''''' is the fourth studio album by American singer ], released in November 1984. Recorded in Britain, it features two songs by ], both previously recorded, and a ] with ]. According to Meat Loaf's autobiography, he approached Steinman about writing the entire album, but waiting for new songs wound up taking so long that Meat Loaf recorded two previously released Steinman songs and moved on with other writers.<ref>A version of "Nowhere Fast" with alternate lyrics appears in the movie '']'', performed by the band ]</ref> The album concentrates more on the hard rock side of Meat Loaf, was a minor success around the globe and contained a few hit singles, the most successful being "]". | ||
| The US release |
The US release in April 1985 from ] features a slightly different track order as well as alternate mixes for some songs. The 1993 CD reissue for the USA and Canada keeps the different track order but has the same mixes as the UK/Europe version. | ||
| The 30th anniversary reissue by Cherry Red Records, released in 2014, contains only the original UK track order and mixes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theseconddisc.com/2014/05/28/give-me-the-future-hear-no-evil-label-reissues-meat-loafs-bad-attitude-for-30th-anniversary/|title = Give Me the Future: Hear No Evil Label Reissues Meat Loaf's "Bad Attitude" for 30th Anniversary - the Second Disc|date = 28 May 2014}}</ref> | |||
| A 30th anniversary re-issue by Cherry Red Records is due for release in 2014 but will only contain the standard US track listing and mixes. | |||
| ==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
| ===UK/Europe version=== | ===UK/Europe version=== | ||
| {{Track listing | |||
| {{tracklist | |||
| | writing_credits = yes | |||
| | title1 = Bad Attitude | | title1 = Bad Attitude | ||
| | note1 = |
| note1 = | ||
| | writer1 = ] |
| writer1 = ], ] | ||
| | length1 = 4:44 | | length1 = 4:44 | ||
| | title2 = ] | | title2 = ] | ||
| | note2 = |
| note2 = | ||
| | writer2 = Durkee |
| writer2 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length2 = 4:24 | | length2 = 4:24 | ||
| | title3 = ] | | title3 = ] | ||
| | writer3 = ] | | writer3 = ] | ||
| | length3 = 5:12 | | length3 = 5:12 | ||
| | title4 = Surf's Up | | title4 = Surf's Up | ||
| | writer4 = Steinman | | writer4 = ] | ||
| | length4 = 4:23 | | length4 = 4:23 | ||
| | title5 = |
| title5 = Piece of the Action | ||
| | writer5 = Durkee |
| writer5 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length5 = 4:15 | | length5 = 4:15 | ||
| | title6 = Jumpin' the Gun | | title6 = Jumpin' the Gun | ||
| | note6 = |
| note6 = | ||
| | writer6 = Durkee |
| writer6 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length6 = 3:12 | | length6 = 3:12 | ||
| | title7 = Cheatin' in Your Dreams | | title7 = Cheatin' in Your Dreams | ||
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| | length7 = 4:08 | | length7 = 4:08 | ||
| | title8 = Don't Leave Your Mark on Me | | title8 = Don't Leave Your Mark on Me | ||
| | writer8 = ] |
| writer8 = ], Parr | ||
| | length8 = 4:07 | | length8 = 4:07 | ||
| | title9 = |
| title9 = Sailor to a Siren | ||
| | writer9 = Durkee |
| writer9 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length9 = 4:40 | | length9 = 4:40 | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| ===US version=== | ===1985 US version === | ||
| {{Track listing | |||
| {{tracklist | |||
| | writing_credits = yes | |||
| | title1 = Bad Attitude | | title1 = Bad Attitude | ||
| | note1 = Duet with Roger Daltrey | | note1 = Duet with ] | ||
| | writer1 = |
| writer1 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length1 = 4: |
| length1 = 4:55 | ||
| | title2 = Modern Girl | | title2 = Modern Girl | ||
| | note2 = Duet with Clare Torry | | note2 = Duet with Clare Torry | ||
| | writer2 = Durkee |
| writer2 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length2 = 4:28 | | length2 = 4:28 | ||
| | title3 = |
| title3 = Nowhere Fast | ||
| | writer3 = |
| writer3 = Steinman | ||
| | length3 = 5:13 | | length3 = 5:13 | ||
| | title4 = Surf's Up | | title4 = Surf's Up | ||
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| | length4 = 4:46 | | length4 = 4:46 | ||
| | title5 = Piece of the Action | | title5 = Piece of the Action | ||
| | writer5 = Durkee |
| writer5 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length5 = 4:02 | | length5 = 4:02 | ||
| | title6 = Jumpin' the Gun | | title6 = Jumpin' the Gun | ||
| | note6 = Duet with Zee Carling | | note6 = Duet with Zee Carling | ||
| | writer6 = Durkee |
| writer6 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length6 = 3:13 | | length6 = 3:13 | ||
| | title7 = Sailor to a Siren | | title7 = Sailor to a Siren | ||
| | writer7 = Durkee |
| writer7 = Durkee, Jacobs | ||
| | length7 = 5:05 | | length7 = 5:05 | ||
| | title8 = Don't Leave Your Mark on Me | | title8 = Don't Leave Your Mark on Me | ||
| | writer8 = |
| writer8 = Downes, Parr | ||
| | length8 = 4:08 | | length8 = 4:08 | ||
| | title9 = Cheatin' in Your Dreams | | title9 = Cheatin' in Your Dreams | ||
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| ==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
| ::''Track numbers indicate that a musician only plays the instrument so noted on that specific track.'' | |||
| ===Production ( |
===Production (US release only)=== | ||
| * Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs, Bob Kulick — remixing (1, 2, 4, 5, 7) | * Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs, Bob Kulick — remixing (1, 2, 4, 5, 7) | ||
| * Harvey Goldberg — remixing (1, 2, 7) | * Harvey Goldberg — remixing (1, 2, 7) | ||
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| ===Band=== | ===Band=== | ||
| ::''All track numbers based on UK |
::''All track numbers based on UK ordering. Adjust according to US release as necessary when referring to list above.'' | ||
| * Meat Loaf — lead vocals | * Meat Loaf — lead vocals | ||
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| * Steve Rance — Fairlight programming | * Steve Rance — Fairlight programming | ||
| * Ronnie Asprey — saxophone (7) | * Ronnie Asprey — saxophone (7) | ||
| * Wells Kelly — drums, percussion, backing vocals | * ] — drums, percussion, backing vocals | ||
| * Curt Cress — drums (4) | * ] — drums (4) | ||
| * ] — percussion (3, 6) | * ] — percussion (3, 6) | ||
| * ] — additional lead vocals (1) | * ] — additional lead vocals (1) | ||
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| ==Singles== | ==Singles== | ||
| "Modern Girl" |
in Europe, "Modern Girl" (UK #17), "Nowhere Fast" (UK #67), and "Piece of the Action" (UK #47) were released as singles with extended mixes and exclusive songs: "Take a Number", "]" (a ] cover) and "Clap Your Hands". The latter two songs were recorded during the sessions for the '']'' soundtrack. | ||
| "Surf's Up" was released as a US single and "Sailor to a Siren" was released as a ] with "Modern Girl". | |||
| ==Charts== | |||
| {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="col"| Chart (1984–1985) | |||
| ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position | |||
| |- | |||
| ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (])<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, New South Wales|year=1993|page=196|isbn=0-646-11917-6}}</ref> | |||
| | 42 | |||
| |- | |||
| {{album chart|Germany4|24|id=33162|artist=Meat Loaf|album=Bad Attitude|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2024}} | |||
| |- | |||
| {{album chart|Sweden|36|artist=Meat Loaf|album=Bad Attitude|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2024}} | |||
| |- | |||
| {{album chart|UK2|8|date=19841104|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2024}} | |||
| |- | |||
| {{album chart|Billboard200|74|artist=Meat Loaf|rowheader=true|access-date=July 5, 2024}} | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Certifications== | |||
| {{Certification Table Top}} | |||
| {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Meat Loaf|title=Bad Attitude|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=1984|certyear=1984|id=683-853-2}} | |||
| {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| {{Authority control}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 6 December 2024
1984 studio album by Meat Loaf| Bad Attitude | ||||
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| Studio album by Meat Loaf | ||||
| Released | November 2, 1984 (UK) April 1985 (US) | |||
| Recorded | April–August 1984 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | Arista (Europe) RCA (US) | |||
| Producer | Alan Shacklock (original recordings), Paul Jacobs, Meat Loaf, Mack | |||
| Meat Loaf chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bad Attitude | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Smash Hits | 6/10 |
Bad Attitude is the fourth studio album by American singer Meat Loaf, released in November 1984. Recorded in Britain, it features two songs by Jim Steinman, both previously recorded, and a duet with Roger Daltrey. According to Meat Loaf's autobiography, he approached Steinman about writing the entire album, but waiting for new songs wound up taking so long that Meat Loaf recorded two previously released Steinman songs and moved on with other writers. The album concentrates more on the hard rock side of Meat Loaf, was a minor success around the globe and contained a few hit singles, the most successful being "Modern Girl".
The US release in April 1985 from RCA Records features a slightly different track order as well as alternate mixes for some songs. The 1993 CD reissue for the USA and Canada keeps the different track order but has the same mixes as the UK/Europe version.
The 30th anniversary reissue by Cherry Red Records, released in 2014, contains only the original UK track order and mixes.
Track listing
UK/Europe version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Attitude" | Sarah Durkee, Paul Jacobs | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Modern Girl" | Durkee, Jacobs | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Nowhere Fast" | Jim Steinman | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Surf's Up" | Jim Steinman | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Piece of the Action" | Durkee, Jacobs | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Jumpin' the Gun" | Durkee, Jacobs | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Cheatin' in Your Dreams" | John Parr | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Don't Leave Your Mark on Me" | Julia Downes, Parr | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Sailor to a Siren" | Durkee, Jacobs | 4:40 |
1985 US version
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Attitude" (Duet with Roger Daltrey) | Durkee, Jacobs | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Modern Girl" (Duet with Clare Torry) | Durkee, Jacobs | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Nowhere Fast" | Steinman | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Surf's Up" | Steinman | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Piece of the Action" | Durkee, Jacobs | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Jumpin' the Gun" (Duet with Zee Carling) | Durkee, Jacobs | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Sailor to a Siren" | Durkee, Jacobs | 5:05 |
| 8. | "Don't Leave Your Mark on Me" | Downes, Parr | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Cheatin' in Your Dreams" | Parr | 4:16 |
Personnel
Production (US release only)
- Meat Loaf, Paul Jacobs, Bob Kulick — remixing (1, 2, 4, 5, 7)
- Harvey Goldberg — remixing (1, 2, 7)
- Josh Abbey — remixing (4)
- Tony Taverner — remixing (5)
- Mack — remixing (6)
- Simon Sullivan — extra recordings
Arrangements
- Paul Buckmaster, Paul Jacobs — string arrangements
Band
- All track numbers based on UK ordering. Adjust according to US release as necessary when referring to list above.
- Meat Loaf — lead vocals
- Bob Kulick — guitars
- Paul Vincent — guitars (4, 6)
- John Siegler — bass
- Mo Foster — bass (5)
- Paul Jacobs — piano, keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Rance — Fairlight programming
- Ronnie Asprey — saxophone (7)
- Wells Kelly — drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Curt Cress — drums (4)
- Frank Ricotti — percussion (3, 6)
- Roger Daltrey — additional lead vocals (1)
- Clare Torry — additional lead vocals (2), backing vocals
- Zee Carling — additional lead vocals (6)
- Stephanie de Sykes — backing vocals
Singles
in Europe, "Modern Girl" (UK #17), "Nowhere Fast" (UK #67), and "Piece of the Action" (UK #47) were released as singles with extended mixes and exclusive songs: "Take a Number", "Stand by Me" (a Ben E. King cover) and "Clap Your Hands". The latter two songs were recorded during the sessions for the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack. "Surf's Up" was released as a US single and "Sailor to a Siren" was released as a double A-side with "Modern Girl".
Charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 42 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 24 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 36 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 8 |
| US Billboard 200 | 74 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000 |
|
Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "BPI certifications for Meat Loaf".
- "Meat Loaf singles".
- "Meat Loaf singles".
- "Music Week" (PDF).
- "FMQB" (PDF). p. 28.
- Allmusic review
- Cranna, Ian (8–21 November 1984). "Albums: Meat Loaf – Bad Attitude (Arista)". Smash Hits. Vol. 6, no. 22. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 23. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- A version of "Nowhere Fast" with alternate lyrics appears in the movie Streets of Fire, performed by the band Fire Inc.
- "Give Me the Future: Hear No Evil Label Reissues Meat Loaf's "Bad Attitude" for 30th Anniversary - the Second Disc". 28 May 2014.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 196. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Meat Loaf – Bad Attitude" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Meat Loaf – Bad Attitude". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- "Meat Loaf Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- "British album certifications – Meat Loaf – Bad Attitude". British Phonographic Industry.